Main Points:
  • Britain and France did not strongly opposes German aggression in 1936-1938
  • Some historians emphasize this factor, others do not
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British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain Appeasing Hitler?

Read through the timeline herehere and the page on Appeasement here. Take notes. You are looking to find evidence that Appeasement of Hitler and nazi Germany was a major factor leading to the start of World War II. Read through the timeline a second time and look for evidence that you could use to argue that Appeasement was not a primary factor in causing World War II. Prepare to debate these points


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